Norma Brownstein, 61, of New York, New York is accused of cursing, yelling… (Palm Beach County Sheriff's…)

March 28, 2013|By Adam Sacasa, Sun Sentinel

Police say a woman cursed, yelled and kicked them after leaving $5 for a $64 bill at a Delray Beach restaurant on Wednesday.

The incident began after a person flagged down a Delray Beach officer in the 200 block of East Atlantic Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. because of a problem outside the Buddha Garden Restaurant.

Police found Norma Brownstein, 61, arguing with a manager in front of the restaurant over her bill, according to the arrest report.

Standing in front of the three story, Asian fusion restaurant, the manager told police that Brownstein originally left $5 in the check caddy for the $64.66 bill.

With a crowd of diners eating outside and people walking by, Brownstein started to yell and curse saying, "screw you guys," and "I'm not paying for this," among other things as she started walking away, according to police.

Police said that Brownstein, who said she was from New York, had "glassy eyes" and smelled of alcohol.

Squirming as she was handcuffed, Brownstein kicked her leg back, hitting an officer in his leg, according to the arrest report.

As police drove her to a temporary holding cell, an officer said Brownstein, "threatened my job."

When police asked Brownstein to take off her jewelry, she threw an earring at a sergeant, according to the arrest report.

Brownstein faces charges of battery, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and fraud. She is held in Palm Beach County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bail.

This is the second case of restaurant shenanigans this week after a couple with $8 between them tried to pay $34 bill at a Lake Worth Denny's.

Lisa Marie Antonucci, 41, and Leonard Patrick Baker, 43, faced charges of disorderly conduct and theft after trying to get Denny's workers and other customers to chip in to pay the bill, according to the arrest report.